an alternate title could be: if you were looking in a mirror, deciding you need a haircut, would you cut it right then yourself, or schedule an appointment for later?

guess which one I did?

like, just 10 minutes ago.

You know I grabbed the shears from the kitchen (we even have hair trimming scissors somewhere in the house) and cut my hair in a straight line right over the trashcan without looking in the mirror.

I promptly realized that would not suffice and spent some time sprucing it up, this time actually looking at what I was doing. And you know? it doesn't look too bad, but I will probably need to schedule an appointment now anyway.

All that to say, I am very spontaneous. You have a better chance of getting me to do something by asking me in the moment. I get nervous with talk of planning a month from now, or even tomorrow. I like to keep my schedule open and like to take each day as it's own.

I crave spontaneity, new things, and change.

Though, I am figuring out that not everyone is as spontaneous as I am.

And, that sometimes I can't be as spontaneous as I want to be. I'm now that mom that has to work around my baby's nap schedule and I can't stay out as late as I want.

It may be a funny question, but I find myself asking this to my new friends here in St. Louis. I like to know who I can call on those days I want to get out and do something last minute. And who I probably need to plan a playdate with in a week so that we can get together.

I'm learning how to plan sometimes, but also knowing that I don't thrive with my days planned. I still need to keep a couple days open for a little spontaneity. I'm also trying really hard to commit to the plans I've made.

So, are you spontaneous? Or do you like to plan things in advance?

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Throwback photo from last October with a 5 month old Ruby at my alma mater, Miami University

Last Monday was my birthday. I turned 27. It was a rainy, cold, Monday which was unlike any birthday I've had before. It's usually bright and sunny on the 16th of May.
I also woke up smelling like a campfire and in a tent. Jordan's birthday is the day after mine, on the 17th, so I decided it was a good idea to go camping for him. on my birthday.
So, it wasn't the best start, when I finally realized that it was my birthday. I had been pretty busy planning Ruby's party and Jordan's birthday, that I had totally forgotten about my birthday.
I tried to rally, we went hiking in the cold and rain, and it was fun. but, I just didn't fully recover, and Ruby was whiny after not seeing me (thanks grandma, for watching her!)
So, anyway, yesterday, Jordan got some friends to watch Ruby for a couple hours (thanks, friends!) so that he could take me out to properly celebrate my birthday.
 There's half of my dear husband that loves me well, even though the level of love and touchy feely that I need is way more than the average human.
So, here are some of my thoughts on turning 27:

1. I am finally feeling like an adult. Maybe it's having a one year old, or having to drink coffee every. single. morning. 
2. Maybe this is the year I remember my age, maybe? Whenever people ask me how old I am, I look to Jordan. I can never remember. Maybe this one coincides with being an adult.
3. Just kidding, I am still a child and always will be. I mean, look how happy I am with my ice cream. 
4. My 27th year was one of the hardest/ best year of my life. 
5. Some of my favorite things: Ruby. Hands down, watching Ruby grow and turn into this little person. 
6. A little fact: I actually had Ruby when I was 25, I turned 26 four days later. 
7. Another favorite: Finding an incredible community here in Illinois (which was also one of the hard things)
8. And exploring our new home in St. Louis, finding new favorites, new adventures, and making a new home
9. Some of the not so fun: Moving. No one can possibly like moving. Especially with a teeny tiny baby that's sucking away all of your energy.
10. It was hard to navigate being a mama in a new home, with new people, and lots of new things, but I am thankful that we made it and are on the other end, of the trying, yet so beautiful, first year of life of a child. 
11. And we've almost survived all of Jordan's intern year!! just a couple more (long) months! Intern year is the pits. 

Anyway, what all started this was that I had 'intentions' of cleaning... later... i just wanted to sit down. And Jordan wanted to work before he sat down.

I was really hurt by what he said to me and I think we forget that we're both two very different people. In that moment I needed to remember that he likes to finish tasks, and he needed to know that I put things off until the (very) last minute. I definitely wish I leaned more to the other side, but I don't.



P.S. Love this site with images of two kinds of people

Oh, and some cute photos of Ruby in her Honest Company Diapers playing with her kitchen just because.

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hello and happy monday! we're back from our travels. and the combination of the time change and daylight savings has me exhausted. jordan was also called into work last night which meant i stayed up way too late.

Man, I had more thoughts in my head than I realized. If you're like me and sometimes can't quite handle that many words, here's the recap:

Ruby slept in this morning and I woke up feeling awake and refreshed for the first time in too long.

Ruby is a crazy, fearless baby, and is growing and changing faster than either of us can handle. It's messing up both of our sleep.

We stayed in and watched the superbowl. It wasn't too exciting, but fun fact: Jordan and I's relationship started after he took me home from a superbowl party years ago, or so he says.

I rambled about how I entertained myself during the superbowl by finding new blogs and had some good reflection time on my own blog.

I asked your opinion.. what do you want to see on here? what are posts or things you like about my blog? What bores you? (My endless rambling...??)

I also went off on a tangent about commenting on blogs... so I'm going to feel really uncool if noone comments on this post.

I also mentioned how we visited the City Museum this weekend. It was awesome. You need to go.

That's all. Happy Monday! oh, and text raincheck to 888222 today for a free chipotle burrito. totally legit.

also, I wish I would have bookmarked some of the new blogs I found. If I find the time I may have to go through my internet history to find them. Are there any new or old favorite blogs that you have been reading?